Rex Mundi, Vol. 3: The Lost Kings

Rex Mundi #3

by Arvid Nelson, Jeremy Cox, Ericj (Illustrator)

Doctor Julien Sauniere continues his investigation into the theft of a mysterious medieval scroll, only dimly aware of the forces tugging him to the doorstep of the powerful Duke of Lorraine. Lorraine wants to provoke a massive, globe-spanning war that will soak the world in blood - but why? The answer to that question, a deadly confrontation in the ancient catacombs beneath Paris, and a blasphemous revelation about Judas, Christ's betrayer, all await Julien in this volume of the critically acclaimed series Rex Mundi!

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Fiction, Alternate History, Graphic Novels Comics, Comix

176 pages, Paperback

First published September 12, 2005

About the author

Arvid has worked on everything from film to video games, but he’s best known for his original comics title, Rex Mundi, published by Dark Horse Comics. The Band of the Crow has occupied his creative memory banks ever since Rex Mundi ended.

Reviews

[El Shnookmy · Rating 5 out of 5]

The Author Arvid Nelson has a new original book out called Band of the Crow. Check out the trailer https://youtu.be/Z16wRyYKl2A?si=RPB41...

[East Bay J · Rating 3 out of 5]

The pulp aspect to this story is becoming more apparent to me, which makes it more enjoyable for me. Not to say Rex Mundi is a pulp detective story but the elements are there. Coexisting with the detective angle is the political intrigue boiling around the characters. It’s good stuff, though it seems as if the story doesn’t unfold as smoothly as it could, that it bogs down in the interwoven plotlines. It’s awesome and awkward at the same time. Clever and clumsy. The artists change around on this one and I feel that from Eric J to Jim Di Bartolo to Juan Ferreyra is a downhill slide. So often are great stories burdened with average art. Also, the characters are a bit two dimensional in my opinion. Regardless, the story is totally entertaining and I look forward to volume four.

Also, if you were as puzzled as me about the scene where Isabelle shoots up with pomegranate juice, I figured it out! Press TV said, "A hypodermic injection of pomegranate alkaloids may produce vertigo, muscular weakness and sometimes double vision." Natural drugs! Go figure!

[Darrell · Rating 3 out of 5]

this was a library pick up - had passed it in the comic store and was intrigued by the cover (great design) but always was on a mission to get another title...anyhow - this is a gripping read about an alternative history where the Protestant Reformation never took place...the caliphates stayed in place and the whole of Europe was Catholic...the Holy Grail is something other than a cup...a scheming politician is gunning for the most powerful role in Europe...there is magic abounding, echoes of the knights of Templar, the sounds of war, a golem and a theory about Jesus never being crucified (Simon of Cyrene took his place)

good stuff !

my only beef is the three different artists in the collection...it is a bit jarring

[Ryan Mishap · Rating 3 out of 5]

The action is slow once more as exposition takes over again. Not that it isn't an intriguing story (written before the Da Vinci Code arrived, mind), but the first book was so suprising, the next two are lesser lights.

Hopefully this gets back on the detective tip and dispenses with the long-winded history lessons.

Too bad the library only has up through volume four....

[David Schwan · Rating 4 out of 5]

The book three we have France with greater territorial ambitions all lead by the Duke of Lorraine, and we have Dr. Sauniere leading the chase for the secret that killed his friend Father Marin. The story continues to be interesting. The graphics change style in this volume due to a change in illustrator. I believe the graphical style of Juan Ferreyra is not as good as Eric J & Jeromy Cox.

[Christian Lipski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Getting better and better. Having read what I assume is the inspirational material behind the story, I'm quite looking forward to how this all ends. The alternate history is the delicious icing on the cake.

[Daniel · Rating 4 out of 5]

Yeah, I'm hooked. I'm tracking down the other two volumes already out and joining those breathing down Arvid Nelson's neck for the rest of the tale.

[Don · Rating 4 out of 5]

The mysteries in this book keep getting more complex. But it's cool, because they also keep getting more interesting.

[James · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love were they are going with Grail mythology.

[Jessica · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really enjoying this series. Like that it moves along at a quick pace, and love the art!

[Peter · Rating 3 out of 5]

Plot revelations about the past come in unreasonable lurches. Introduction of new artists has added new elements to the imagery/art. The overall story is tighter than it was earlier.

[Albert · Rating 3 out of 5]

The storyline keeps chugging along and I'm hooked. Unfortunately, the art did not improve (even with the changes of artists).

[Muireann · Rating 3 out of 5]

Multiple artist changes dont really add to this, and the spelling remains atrocious, but it chugs along entertainingly.